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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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